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Public Petition for Rulemaking: Practical training in veterinary medicine

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CLOSED     Opened on 2/24/2014 and Ended on 3/24/2014

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Comment Title Commenter
Oppose James L. Madlow  3/24/14  11:46 pm
I support this petition as both a pet owner and a veterinary student Andrea Deoudes, VMRCVM Class of 2016  3/24/14  11:40 pm
In Support Chris Andrews, VMRCVM Class of 2016  3/24/14  11:30 pm
In Support Katie McHenry, VMRCVM Class of 2016  3/24/14  11:21 pm
In Support Phyllis Gagliardo VMRCVM Class of 2016  3/24/14  11:18 pm
Absolutely In Support!! Katherine Kriebel VMRCVM c/o 2016  3/24/14  10:54 pm
In support of this petition Daria Olinger, VMRCRM Class of 2016  3/24/14  10:54 pm
In support Blaire Johnson, vet student  3/24/14  10:40 pm
Fully support Jillian Ryan, VMRCVM  3/24/14  10:20 pm
Fully in support Erin Struble  3/24/14  10:08 pm
In Support Allison Scire, VMRCVM  3/24/14  10:07 pm
Student Learning Sam Grossberg, VMRCVM Class of 2016  3/24/14  10:01 pm
In Support Jordan Adair  3/24/14  9:59 pm
In support: "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn" Amber Roudette, VMRCVM class of 2017  3/24/14  9:57 pm
Practical Training in Veterinary Medicine Thomas Janovsky  3/24/14  9:35 pm
In support - read this is you have doubts Laura Janovsky  3/24/14  9:17 pm
What if Pet owner in VA  3/24/14  4:18 pm
Practical training Jim DeBell  3/24/14  2:34 pm
comment on veterinary student practice experience Mark Dallman  3/24/14  8:47 am
Understanding the Needs, the Regulations and the Petiton = Support Steven Karras, DVM  3/23/14  10:20 pm
I support patient contact in the early years of vet training K Yamamoto  3/23/14  9:12 am
Practical training in veterinary medicine Joan M. Prasse, DVM  3/22/14  2:17 pm
I fully support this revision Elizabeth Hepner, VMRCVM c/o 2016  3/22/14  9:30 am
I agree that 1st -3rd year students need more hands on training Trina Leedy, DVM  3/21/14  2:25 pm
I fully support this petition Melissa Brusie, VMRCVM Class of 2017  3/20/14  11:59 am
I oppose this proposal Maryland's requirements  3/20/14  10:54 am
In addition for KJ Thomason DVM  3/20/14  10:08 am
I don't support this petition KJ Thomason DVM  3/20/14  8:35 am
Support! Erin O'Neil, Veterinary Student  3/20/14  8:02 am
Travel agnecy Aryavrit  3/20/14  8:02 am
Support: More experience for veterinarians = Better care for your pets!!! Angela Ives, VMRCVM and Pet Owner  3/19/14  6:34 pm
I support this petition Martha Larson DVM, DACVR, VMRCVM faculty  3/19/14  12:20 pm
Too extreme a change Grace Beane  3/19/14  10:06 am
Third year vet students need hands-on experience. Beverly Johansson  3/19/14  9:28 am
Fully Support Petition Caitlin Love, VMRCVM 2017  3/19/14  9:11 am
I support this change James Tyler  3/19/14  7:57 am
I fully support this petition Carlos Trincado, Virginia Tech  3/19/14  12:02 am
Support Petition Clara Nelson, VMRCVM Class of 2015  3/18/14  9:31 pm
More Supervised Mentorship Now, Equals Less Inexperienced Licensed Veterinarians Later Jessica C. Gould, VMRCVM ? 2015  3/18/14  8:49 pm
Support by pet owner and Virginia resident Mary Jane Brewster  3/18/14  7:24 pm
I understand the public's concerns, but.. Anna Katogiritis, VMRCVM student  3/18/14  5:49 pm
A Very Necessary Change Amelia Tyler, VMRCVM, Virginia Tax-Payer  3/18/14  5:30 pm
Providing Experience; this will NOT be at the cost of care Garrett, VMRCVM  3/18/14  5:09 pm
If you want a good vet support this petition. David Grant, DVM, Tax Payer, Pet Owner, Educator  3/18/14  4:50 pm
Client experience will be compromised VMRCVM  3/18/14  4:20 pm
Support earlier clinical experiences for veterinary students Shawna Klahn, DVM, Dipl ACVIM (Onc) - faculty VMRCVM  3/18/14  4:06 pm
In support of practical training for veterinary students Erin  3/18/14  3:55 pm
This is somewhat unneccessary VMRCVM  3/18/14  3:49 pm
Support- let's increase veterinary students' proficiency Erin Bredeman, VMRCVM  3/18/14  3:42 pm
Strongly In Favor Michael Dendinger, VMRCVM  3/18/14  3:38 pm
In Support Sara Martucci, VMRCVM Class of 2017  3/18/14  3:30 pm
There are serious problems with the proposed change Mark Sonder, MM, CSEP  3/18/14  3:26 pm
In Support Lindsay Vega, VMRCVM 2015  3/18/14  3:19 pm
Opposed to this VA taxpayer  3/18/14  2:58 pm
In support of more experience prior to 4th year Amanda Duggan, VMRCVM c/o 2016  3/18/14  2:36 pm
Animal Welfare #1 Priority Christine Reid, LVT, VMRCVM C/O 2016  3/18/14  2:31 pm
In Strong support! Mary  3/18/14  2:26 pm
Strongly support Molly Wingerd, VMRCVM student ? 2016  3/18/14  2:26 pm
Strong support Stephanie Marzullo, VMRCVM Class of 2017  3/18/14  2:26 pm
Strongly support! Kelly Rakes  3/18/14  2:11 pm
Supervised vet practice for 3rd and 4th year students Patricia Finn  3/18/14  11:53 am
North Carolina Regulations Lee Henkel  3/18/14  10:13 am
Full support of this petition, Hands on experience is imperative to future success LaCheryl Ball  3/17/14  5:37 pm
I fully support this petition Robert Gilley, VMRCVM faculty  3/17/14  5:16 pm
Important clarifications--PLEASE READ! Cara Lubarsky--petition organizer  3/17/14  2:54 pm
Strongly Support Ashley Moye, VMRCVM Class of 2017  3/17/14  12:55 pm
Please do not pass the rule allowing other than 4th year vet students to practice on our animals. Victoria Conyers  3/17/14  11:18 am
In Support of Supervised Experience Sarah Repsher  3/16/14  3:43 pm
Supervised Experience Benefits Animals Elizabeth Rockwell, VMRCVM c/o 2016  3/16/14  1:46 pm
More experience builds confidence and creates better veterinarians Kristina Ruffner, VMRCVM Class of 2015  3/16/14  12:47 pm
Proposed change to 18VAC150-20-130 is unacceptable! Mark Smith  3/16/14  12:38 pm
Strongly Support Amanda Rao  3/16/14  12:12 pm
VA tech Vet school doesn't provide what students need, so my pet is supposed to fill the void? Sara Delson  3/15/14  10:44 pm
Response to Evident Confusion Courtney Walski, DVM Class of 2017, VMRCVM  3/15/14  10:12 pm
PRACTICE ON MY BELOVED PETS? I DON'T THINK SO! Janet Martucci  3/15/14  6:08 pm
More practice in school = better doctors at graduation Camille, University of Minnesota CVM  3/15/14  1:13 pm
My Pets Are My Children And They Too Deserve The Best In Medical Care. Susan Blocker  3/15/14  12:32 pm
In strong support Sara waltz  3/14/14  5:21 pm
How do you expect students to learn? Audrey, Student  3/14/14  5:01 pm
Strongly Support -- This change benefits our four-legged family members Robert Taylor  3/14/14  4:58 pm
Reducing Safety Standards Gail Laub  3/14/14  4:44 pm
This is a public forum. Public comment  3/14/14  4:30 pm
Unless the vet school obtains the pet owner's written informed consent, if anything goes wrong Douglas A. Britton  3/14/14  3:36 pm
Vet student performing procedures on my pet Tami Miller  3/14/14  3:09 pm
Text should be a suplement to Hands on learning not the other way around. M. Robinson VMRCVM Class of 2015  3/14/14  2:20 pm
Opposed? Ask yourself this... Veterinary Medicine Advocate  3/14/14  2:05 pm
Strongly Support Karen Hicks, VMRCVM  3/14/14  1:10 pm
Common misconceptions Elizabeth  3/14/14  1:00 pm
Incredible Opportunity; language not understood by public Jared Risser, VMRCVM Class of 2017  3/14/14  12:53 pm
Strongly Oppose Laura Wolfe  3/14/14  12:02 pm
Support/ Veterinary students need clinical experience before graduating. Rudy Zamora, VMRCVM  3/14/14  11:55 am
THIS IS NOT A PETITION FOR UNSUPERVISED PRACTICE - Please read, and support this legislation. Ben Evans, VMRCVM Class of 2015  3/14/14  11:50 am
Enough with the obnoxious comments Annoyed  3/14/14  11:50 am
Real World Experience Aiding Future Veterinarians Kelly Underwood, VMRCVM Class of 2015 student  3/14/14  11:47 am
Yes to giving vet students more opportunities for supervised learning experiences Sarah Low, vet student  3/14/14  11:45 am
Support for the Petition and Argument against Community Comments Kaitlin Jacobs, VMRCVM  3/14/14  11:44 am
In support Griffin McDonald  3/14/14  11:31 am
Support Molly Pfeifer  3/14/14  11:25 am
First Hand Experience Janice Zeigler  3/14/14  10:34 am
Vets must properly supervise vet students. N. Little  3/14/14  9:56 am
Our beloved pets deserve better than this Esther Williams, concerned animal lover and pet owner  3/14/14  9:46 am
Support Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH  3/14/14  9:18 am
Noooo, we love our friends Sevinc baysoy kircher  3/14/14  8:47 am
Do not let vet students practice unsupervised! Marie Hyder  3/14/14  8:14 am
Reject rule as written for veterinary students at VATech Jean Gibson  3/14/14  7:59 am
changing vet students criteria Betsey Beale  3/13/14  11:00 pm
VA Tech vet students Mary Anne Kornbau  3/13/14  10:35 pm
REJECT The Proposal Mike Hatz  3/13/14  10:27 pm
Reject the proposal Kate Brown  3/13/14  10:16 pm
Petition to allow 3rd and 4th year vet students to function as vets Joette Bailey  3/13/14  10:13 pm
Stop Letting Vet School Residents Practice Without Faculty Supervision' Jon La Forgia  3/13/14  9:21 pm
Reject the proposal to let 1st-3rd year undergrads perform veterinary medicine Steve Yaffe  3/13/14  9:02 pm
Reject the proposal Sean Lyons  3/13/14  8:36 pm
Reject this proposal Carolynne Stevens  3/13/14  8:19 pm
Proposed Change To Regulations Constance Anders  3/13/14  8:06 pm
Vet school proposal dorian canalizo  3/13/14  7:40 pm
Future Vetanarians. Tammy Medlin  3/13/14  7:26 pm
Against having anyone see my pet who is not a licensed vet! Leslee Eldard  3/13/14  7:17 pm
Future Vetanarians. Tammy Medlin  3/13/14  7:16 pm
against this Nancy Melton  3/13/14  7:06 pm
the regulations require that students have reached their fourth year before they can begin supervise 'Great White' (Shark: Earth & Beings Rights Person)  3/13/14  7:02 pm
Reject this proposal M. Corsaro  3/13/14  6:51 pm
additional comment Dena Picken  3/13/14  6:30 pm
Practial training for vet students Jeanne Brunn  3/13/14  6:25 pm
Extremely Negligent Proposal Renee Nester  3/13/14  6:22 pm
Proposed Changes to Veterinary Program at VT PJ Raynor  3/13/14  6:18 pm
Proposal to amend veterinary practices in Virginia Bruce Greenberg  3/13/14  6:09 pm
Animals Deserve Better Harini  3/13/14  6:07 pm
Animals need a voice Susanne Carpenter  3/13/14  6:06 pm
No, this is not okay Angela Kessler  3/13/14  6:03 pm
Absolutely Ridiculous Paula Starr Bourgeois  3/13/14  5:54 pm
Coursework and labs as foundations for clinical experience Marylu McEwen  3/13/14  5:46 pm
No to kids treating my cat Betsy Day  3/13/14  5:37 pm
Very concerned. Judy Faraklas  3/13/14  5:35 pm
veterinary students practicing before their education is complete marly wexler  3/13/14  5:29 pm
Very Concerned Dr. Ruth Hendrick  3/13/14  5:27 pm
As a cat owner and cat lover Margy Ohring  3/13/14  5:25 pm
additional practical training, + intern vs doctor--letting the patient know your level of experience Dena Picken  3/13/14  5:17 pm
A very bad, harmful, and dangerous precedent Deborah Harris  3/13/14  5:01 pm
Add on to my comment Adrienne Moffatt-Mosaad, R.N.  3/13/14  5:00 pm
This is legalized malpractice? Karen Norman  3/13/14  4:57 pm
I do NOT support this change Adrienne moffatt-Mosaad  3/13/14  4:55 pm
veterinary practice by students Marcella F Fierro, MD  3/13/14  4:43 pm
Destructive, Impulsive, Uninformed and Negligent Proposal Susan Howell, pet advocate  3/13/14  4:39 pm
Care of Animals Debra Godwin  3/13/14  4:35 pm
Virginia Isn't for Lovers of Animals Alexis Mohr  3/13/14  4:27 pm
Virginia Tech allowing 1st, 2nd, 3rd year students to treat animals Sharon Custer-Boggess  3/13/14  4:22 pm
EXPERIENCE COMES WITH TIME/PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE PATTI MARTIN  3/13/14  4:16 pm
More hands-on experience, yes, but at what cost? Yvette Bartholomew  3/13/14  4:02 pm
Please Do NOT pass this as written. Anne Armistead  3/13/14  3:58 pm
Vets Colonel Meyer  3/13/14  3:54 pm
AGAINST the change - Too broad and without restrictions Linda Haschart, Scout's mom  3/13/14  3:52 pm
vet school regs Annetta Stanley  3/13/14  3:49 pm
A disastrous proposal! Lee Eismann, A Concerned Pet Advocate  3/13/14  3:38 pm
The proposed rule is not what is best for our beloved pets. Elizabeth Larson  3/13/14  3:37 pm
Proposed Change re: Board of Veterinary Medicine Regulations Sara Gann  3/13/14  3:34 pm
Proposed Change re: Board of Veterinary Medicine Regulations Sara Gann  3/13/14  3:34 pm
Practical training in veterinary medicine Sophie Conlogue  3/13/14  3:26 pm
Practical Training in Veterinary Medicine Ram Nagrani  3/13/14  3:22 pm
Definitely Against Deborah Conley  3/13/14  3:21 pm
Supervision West & Associates  3/13/14  3:17 pm
Vet school requirements Betsy  3/13/14  3:13 pm
Rethink this please. Karen Fedorov  3/13/14  3:11 pm
Major overhaul needed lydia pyun  3/13/14  3:10 pm
would you Marion Fletcher  3/13/14  3:07 pm
Early Vet students Jennelle Moran  3/13/14  3:06 pm
Poorly planned and not a good solution Robert Thompson  3/13/14  3:06 pm
Teaching Hospitals have Special Duties Ellen O'Connor  3/13/14  3:03 pm
ONLY closely supervised in final 2 years Elaine Becker  3/13/14  2:58 pm
Against this Kelly W  3/13/14  2:56 pm
Permitting vet students to practice under supervision of faculty Carolyn Gist  3/13/14  2:50 pm
No longer support this based on Jennifer Barret's comment Molly Mittens Mom  3/13/14  10:12 am
This change is truly needed, and patients will benefit Jennifer Barrett, VMRCVM faculty, Virginia Tech  3/12/14  4:20 pm
A Very Bad Idea Lee Henkel  3/12/14  10:25 am
Experience outside of the classroom is essential Ashley Kyle  3/11/14  5:23 pm
I support this petition! Tina Brehm, VMRCVM 2016  3/11/14  3:26 pm
Better Skills, Competent Veterinarian Erica Marshall, VMRCVM Class of 2017  3/11/14  8:52 am
Support Sabrina Barry, Virginia Tech  3/10/14  6:31 pm
I strongly support this petition Sandra Diaz, Virginia Tech  3/10/14  5:33 pm
Support any extra training and education that vets can receive. Molly Mittens Mom  3/10/14  12:36 pm
I fully support this petition VMRCVM  3/10/14  12:09 pm
Hands on experience is necessary. Matt Siegel  3/9/14  5:18 pm
Hands on experience is completely different from watching. Michelle Kelley  3/9/14  11:37 am
In support Maria Romano, VMRCVM c/o 2016  3/8/14  9:06 pm
Practical experience is essential! Orr Rozov  3/8/14  8:40 pm
Practical Experience is Essential Katelyn Somers, VMRCVM Class of 2015  3/8/14  8:23 pm
In support of this petition Amber Peyton, VMRCVM Class of 2017  3/8/14  1:50 pm
I support the proposed amendment Lauren Robinson, Class of 2015, VMRCVM  3/8/14  10:48 am
In favor of this petition- pre graduation experience very important to have prepared veterinarians Julia Gibson, VMRCVM  3/7/14  9:00 pm
Practical training in veterinary medicine Robert Fathke, VMRCVM Class of 2015  3/7/14  5:21 pm
In favor to pass petition Eric Weiner  3/7/14  5:20 pm
Hands on experience is the only way we get better Catherine Adams - VMRCVM DVM Candidate, Class of 2014  3/7/14  4:58 pm
In Support Keren Rozensher, VMRCVM  3/7/14  4:47 pm
Practice Makes Perfect Rachel Bunn, VMRCVM Class of 2017  3/7/14  3:20 pm
Support of this petition Virginia Yarrington, VMRCVM  3/7/14  2:56 pm
In Support of Petition - more experience is always better Steven T. Shipley, DVM - VMRCVM Class of 1997  3/7/14  1:34 pm
Experience is a valuable and necessary part of student education Carolynn McMullen, VMRCVM Class of 2014  3/7/14  1:25 pm
Nothing better than hands on experience Katie Rohrig  3/7/14  12:54 pm
In support of this petition Meghan Byrnes, DVM, VA-MD Vet Med  3/7/14  11:59 am
SUPPORT this petition Jenny Estes, VMRCVM  3/7/14  11:43 am
Adequately preparing students for clinical work Taylor Scott, VMRCVM first year student  3/7/14  11:27 am
Enhanced mentorship is crucial to learning Kathy Hatzigiannakis, LVT, 4th year Veterinary Student  3/7/14  11:08 am
Leave it to the veterinarian supervisors discretion. Elizabeth Mongeon, VMRCVM Class of 2014  3/7/14  11:06 am
Invaluable educational opportunity Harold McKenzie, VMRCVM  3/7/14  10:48 am
I support the petition Dr Thomas Caceci, VMRCVM and VTCSOM  3/7/14  10:38 am
Essential Workplace-based Training Jennie Hodgson; Associate Dean for Professional Programs, VMRCM  3/7/14  10:24 am
Petition makes sense Douglas Graham, VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine  3/7/14  10:24 am
Practical training in veterinary medicine Sierra Guynn, DVM VMRCVM  3/7/14  10:23 am
Full support of this petition David Hodgson, Head of Department, VMRCVM, VVMA Board Member  3/7/14  10:22 am
change is good Megan Shepherd, VMRCVM  3/7/14  10:22 am
Veterinary student practical experience Nat White, Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center  3/7/14  10:22 am
Support for Petition for Additonal Practical Training in Vet Med William Monroe, VA-MD Regional College of Vet Med  3/7/14  10:18 am
Early hands-on experience Julie Settlage, VMRCVM faculty, class of 2000  3/7/14  10:14 am
Necessary Stephanie Paultre  3/7/14  10:12 am
Learn by doing Danielle Reece  3/7/14  10:04 am
Students need more hands on experience Margaret Evans, VMRCVM Student 2017  3/7/14  8:44 am
Need for real-life experience Richard Krason, DVM  3/7/14  8:06 am
Imagine yourself in need David Lahijaniha VMRCVM Student  3/4/14  6:59 pm
Experience is the Best Teacher Vanessa Wallace, VMRCVM  3/4/14  4:43 pm
Current restrictions are too broad and limiting Garrett Paul Smith  3/3/14  8:45 pm
Learning outside of the classroom Jorge Posadas, VMRCVM C/O 2017  3/2/14  6:31 pm
Hands on experience vital Jenny Krueger, DVM  2/27/14  11:58 pm
Would you want an inexperienced doctor practicing on you? Catherine Claxton, VMRCVM class of 2015  2/26/14  9:56 pm
Extra hands on experiences for current veterinary students create more competent future vets Anna Katogiritits  2/26/14  8:59 am
Hands-on Experience is Invaluable to a Veterinary Education Katherine Spaniol, VMRCVM  2/25/14  8:18 pm
Clinical Skills Deep Sidhu, VMRCVM Class of 2017  2/25/14  7:28 pm
Virginia Veterinarian Learning Heather Reeves, VMRCVM  2/25/14  4:09 pm
Hands-On Experience is Vital Jonatan Pribluda, VMRCVM Class of 2015  2/25/14  3:22 pm
Hands-On Experience is Vital Jonatan Pribluda  2/25/14  3:20 pm
Want make a better public investment in Virginia Veterinary Students? Jason Regalado, VMRCVM Class of 2016  2/25/14  12:19 pm
Better Learning, Better Veterinarians, Better Jobs, Better Economy Jessica Walters, VMRCVM Class of 2016  2/25/14  11:46 am
Critical Experiential Learning and Practice Christine Reid, VMRCVM  2/25/14  11:31 am
More experience outside the classroom will make for more competent and confident veterinarians Courtney Walski, DVM Class of 2017, VMRCVM  2/25/14  11:23 am
Experience is MOST important to education Rachael Gross VMRCVM  2/24/14  7:05 pm
Experience is necessary Erin Rockwell, VMRCVM  2/24/14  4:41 pm
Invaluable Hands-on Experience Edward Radue, VMRCVM, Class of 2015  2/24/14  3:32 pm
Hands-on training leads to greater skill, competence, and understanding. Ethan LaVan  2/24/14  1:47 pm
Less Experience Puts Us at a Disadvantage Chelsea Mason, DVM Candidate 2014  2/24/14  1:30 pm
Hands On Experience throughout education Elizabeth Wall, VMRCVM  2/24/14  1:30 pm
Additional Experience can make the difference. Dustin Burch VMRCVM 2015  2/24/14  12:07 pm
Hands on learning is important Karah Markins, VMRCVM  2/24/14  11:36 am
Better Veterenarians Matthew Putnam, VMRCVM  2/24/14  11:26 am
Veterinary opportunities for students Jesse Sugrue, VMRCVM  2/24/14  11:24 am
student learning James Murray, VMRCVM class of 2015  2/24/14  11:18 am
Vet students need more experience Alex King, VMRCVM  2/24/14  11:16 am

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